MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/28/2025 (Weekend Edition)

Fact Check Search

Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each fact check for accuracy before publishing. We fact-check the fact-checkers and let you know their bias. When appropriate, we explain the rating and/or offer our own rating if we disagree with the fact-checker. (D. Van Zandt)

Claim Codes: Red = Fact Check on a Right Claim, Blue = Fact Check on a Left Claim, Black = Not Political/Conspiracy/Pseudoscience/Other

Fact Checker bias rating Codes: Red = Right-Leaning, Green = Least Biased, Blue = Left-Leaning, Black = Unrated by MBFC

FALSE	Claim by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary: The Women’s Health Initiative did not show statistically significant breast cancer risk from hormone therapy. FactCheck.org rating: False (Follow-up analyses from the WHI found a statistically significant increase in breast cancer risk for combined estrogen-progestin therapy, which persisted over long-term follow-up.) Makary, RFK Jr. Exaggerate Chronic Disease Benefits of Menopausal Hormone Therapy
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: On Dec. 25, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump made a post to Truth Social that said, “Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sleazebags who loved Jeffrey Epstein” and stated he “was actually the only one who did drop Epstein, and long before it became fashionable to do so.” Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution) Trump’s Christmas message on Truth Social highlighted Epstein
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Cher read out Karoline Leavitt’s bio on MSNBC and said “sit down, baby girl” Lead Stories rating: False (Fake) Fact Check: Cher Did NOT Read Karoline Leavitt’s Bio Live On MSNBC — Neither Did Other Celebrities
FALSE	(International: Australia): A video shows AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett announcing four Indian nationals have been arrested in connection with the Bondi shooting. AAP rating: False (The commissioner has made no such announcement and the clip has been digitally manipulated.) AI used to put words into the mouth of police chief following Bondi attack

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